The training camp roster for the January Camp was released today. The group is filled with mostly MLS players and four players from Scandinavian leagues.

U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION

GOALKEEPERS (4): Jon Busch (Chicago Fire), Will Hesmer (Columbus Crew), Troy Perkins (Valerenga IF), Matt Pickens (out of contract)

DEFENDERS (8): Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Danny Califf (FC Midtjylland), Sean Franklin (Los Angeles Galaxy), Cory Gibbs (Colorado Rapids), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew), Chris Wingert (Real Salt Lake), Marvell Wynne (Toronto FC)

MIDFIELDERS (9): Geoff Cameron (Houston Dynamo), Brian Carroll (Columbus Crew), Ricardo Clark (Houston Dynamo), Eddie Gaven (Columbus Crew), Stuart Holden (Houston Dynamo), Jack Jewsbury (Kansas City Wizards), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew), John Thorrington (Chicago Fire)

FORWARDS (4): Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo), Kenny Cooper (FC Dallas), Charlie Davies (Hammarby IF), Chris Rolfe (Chicago Fire)

Busch had an outstanding year with Chicago and I think he deserved a look. Matt Pickens might be using this an audition for a job next season since he is out of contract. It was rumored that he might be on his way to LA Galaxy but Bruce Arena has already acquired the services of Jamaican international goalie Donovan Ricketts.

Chris Wingert is a highly underrated player and it is good to see him in the mix. Sean Franklin received another invitation, which is a good sign. Clarence Goodson is coming off an excellent performance against Guatemala and is a serious contender for a starting spot in the upcoming qualifiers. Wynne is a player who’s stock has sky rocketed since the Olympics. I like his raw potential and it seems like he has really dedicated himself to improving the weaker parts of his game. Chad Marshall recently re-signed with Columbus Crew and will be working hard to get on the field when the US faces Mexico at the Crew’s stadium.

Cameron and Jewsbury are two interesting and refreshing invitees. They are both underrated and should add a new dimension to the camp. Thorrington made a good impression on Coach Bradley during the qualifier against Guatemala. Coaches love versatility. With Thorrington, Bradley has an outside back, outside mid, and center midfielder. Robbie Rogers is a prime example of why coming back to MLS is a good idea for young players. Rogers went to Dutch side Heerenveen after his freshman year of college only to return six months later. He didn’t make the cut in Holland and returned to MLS and became one of the most exciting young attacking players in the league. (Nguyen, Feilhaber, and Ochoa should be paying attention).

Kenny Cooper fans must be excited to see his name on the list. He played well against Guatemala, but the defenders in the upcoming qualifiers will be much better. I have faith in Cooper, he will make a roster and hopefully work his way into the starting lineup. Charlie Davies is looking like the player we all hoped Eddie Johnson would become. Davies is coming off an amazing season with Hammarby in the Swedish League, scoring 14 goals in 27 games.

What do you guys think of the camp? Who are you really excited to see on or off the list?

The year is quickly coming to a close and I think it is a good time to reflect on what has happened this past year in soccer. So much happened this year that it was tough to choose the top 10 moments, but i did my best and came up with these moments. It is highly dominated by US moments but its my list so that is to be expected.

10. Fulham’s end of the season heroics to avoid relegation

Fulh-America and its 5 American players looked destined for relegation. They pulled it together at the end and needed a final match day victory against Portsmouth to avoid playing in the Coca Cola Championship this season. The Cottagers pulled off a 1-0 victory and escaped relegation. This was a big day for Yanks Abroad because most feared that our largest grouping of players would soon be playing second division soccer. American fans breathed a sigh of relief . . . at least for a little while. Eventually, Bocanegra moved to Rennes, McBride moved to Chicago Fire, Eddie Johnson was loaned to Cardiff City, Keller signed with Seattle Sounders FC, and Clint Dempsey was relegated to the bench. It might have been all for nothing, but at least for one day we watched our boys beat the odds.

9. Tiffany May

TIffany May decided to get hammered, strip down to her underwear, tie an American flag to her head, and streak across the field in the US’s Olympic qualifier against Honduras. Tiffany May is memorable for many reasons involving this incident, but this event is close to my heart because of what it brought to the game. For a couple of weeks in the month of May she was more popular than David Beckham. She sparked a media frenzy that had little to do with the game, and more to do with her . . . Anyways, lets just say that this was the type of publicity the game needed. It was fun, light hearted, and something that everyone could enjoy . . . soccer fan or not.

8. US U20 Women’s win World Cup

This tournament probably came and went for most of you without even registering. While our men struggle to gain the respect of the soccer world, our women’s programs are bringing home silverware. Unlike the full Women’s National Team, the U20’s had not won a major tournament in six years. The U20’s didn’t win their region and came into the tournament with their top goal scorer, Enyeart, not at 100% after a concussion. Coach DiCicco knows what it takes to be a champion and his group of talented young ladies took the tournament by storm. With Enyeart not in top form, Sydney Leroux go the start. Leroux ended up winning the golden boot and golden ball at the tournament. Their final game was against the Republic of North Korea, who had beaten our women’s U17 team a month earlier in the inaugural U17 Women’s World Cup. RNK was looking to sweep the Americans this year, but our ladies came through with a 2-1 win. The best part of the tournament was the Chilean announcers and media. They praised our women’s fighting spirit, skill, and conviction. They were called role models to all women, not only soccer players. They represented us well in this tournament and it was a proud day to be an American.

7. Jose Francisco Torres chooses the US

Last year we lost Edgar Castillo to Mexico, early this year we lost GIuseppe Rossi to Italy, and just a few days ago we lost Neven Subotic to Serbia. It is easy to dwell on those that got away, but I’m more focused on the ones we still have . . . Freddy Adu, Michael Orozco, Stuart Holden, and, of course, Jose Francisco Torres. Torres was an unknown player who left his high school early to pursue a career in Mexico. The Texas born midfielder found his way to Pachuca and the rest is history. After earning significant minutes with the Mexican powerhouse he began to get looks from the US and Mexican national team. On October 11th the US had won the battle for Torres’ services. A few days later he made his first start for the red, white, and blue. His vision and passing ability made everyone forget about Benny Feilhaber and Claudio Reyna. If he continues to get minutes with Pachuca he will be in the mix for one of the final 23 spots for the World Cup in 2010.

6. Adu’s performance in the Olympics

The U23’s Olympic adventure, for the most part, is best forgotten. An ugly 1-0 win against Japan, a 2-1 comeback lead slipped away against the Netherlands, and Michael Orozco gets a red card in their final game against Nigeria. The one thing we can take away from the tournament is Freddy Adu. His magic against the Netherlands made people believe that Adu had arrived. On a night when Babel, Drenthe, and De Guzman were on the field, Adu was the best player. His penetrating runs and crafty passing were too much for the Dutch squad and for a moment it looked like the US was about to upset one of the favorites. Their Olympic dreams slipped away at the death of the match, but today all I remember is what Adu did that night.

5. Michael Bradley’s goal scoring exploits

Although his success began in 2007, his story really hit its peak in 2008. It was a good year to be Michael Bradley. He ended the Eredivisie season at Heerenveen with 15 goals domestically and 2 goals in Europe. He broke the record for most goals scored by an American in a European league. The previous record was held by Brian McBride who scored 13 goals for Fulham. Bradley’s success in the Netherlands did not go unnoticed as a host of European sides were bidding for his services. He eventually made his move to Borussia Monchengladbach. He debuted against Hertha Berlin in mid September, and scored his first goal on November 15th to equalize against Bayern Munich.

4. Spain wins Euro 2008

It wasn’t so much that they won the tournament, but how they won it. They played with so much style and grace that it was hard to believe that we were really watching a Spanish team play. They play similar to a South American side, but with a little bit more bite. They were fun to watch play all tournament, and rarely disappointed. Spanish midfielder Xavi was named the best player of Euro 2008, but in my opinion that award belonged to Marcos Senna. He was Spain’s holding midfielder and provided the tempo and organization that allowed Spain to win. He did the work so Xavi and Iniesta and the rest of the creative players could work their magic.

3. Donovan’s 2 milestones

I’ve always been a big fan of Donovan, so it was nice to see him hit two major milestones this year. He earned his 100th cap against Argentina in June, and scored his 37th international goal against Cuba in October. Love him or hate him, he is one of the best players the US has ever produced. Now with his loan deal to Bayern Munich he has a whole new set of challenges ahead of him for the new year. I hope 2009 is filled with more broken records both internationally and with his club team.

2. Jozy Altidore goes to Villarreal

He’s a big kid, with big time skill, even bigger potential, and an even bigger price tag. Altidore was sold to the Spanish side for $10 million, more than double what Fulham paid for Clint Dempsey. Altidore made his debut in September and showed that he could handle the style of play in the Spanish league. His pace and power were too much for Deportivo La Coruna’s defense when he entered in the second half. He scored his first goal at the beginning of November after only being on the pitch for few seconds. He earned his first start on November 30th against Recreative Huelva. Things are going well for the young American.

1. USA ties Argentina 0-0

This is my favorite soccer moment of the year. I think a big part of it was because I was at the stadium and got to watch it live. June 8th was a hot and humid night. The stadium was packed, primarily with Argentinians. From the moment we got there the singing was non stop from both sides. The US fans were greatly outnumbered but they made their voices heard. The first half started and it was all Argentina, with Lionel Messi drawing all the oohs and aahs from the crowd. The US came out with conviction. They were ready to fight against the #1 team in world, and fight they did. Twenty minutes from the end of the game the rain started to pour down and rejuvenated the players and the fans. The rain was mercy from the soccer gods, bringing the game back to life and getting the fans back on their feet. Everyone started to take off their clothes and bask in the rain, chanting . . . USA!!! USA!!! USA!!! The game ended in a 0-0 tie. On that night the US had 80,000 people in the stands, singing from whistle to whistle, and tied the #1 team in the world. It was an amazing night.

Other memorable moments: Man United win the League and Champions League,US women win Olympic Gold, Zenit wins UEFA Cup,Oliver Kahn retires,Kenny Cooper’s season, Columbus Crew win supporters shield and MLS Cup, Inter Milan 3-peat, Real Salt Lake makes the playoffs, the return of the San Jose Earthquakes, Brian McBride returns to MLS.

What do you guys think of the list? What were your top moments of the year?

Freddy, and American fans, seemed to believe things were about to turn around at Monaco.  Freddy had made statements that he was very close to starting for the club, and his demonstration of skill and passing during the US’s qualifier against Guatemala seemed to support that thought.  Unfortunately though, things are only going to get tougher for the young American.

Freddy Adu played 15 minutes for Monaco this weekend against Bordeaux.  Monaco was winning 3-0 at one point, but were 3-2 when Freddy took the field.  The coach brought Freddy on to spark some offense, and he did, unfortunately it was for the wrong team.  Two Freddy Adu errors and Bordeaux won the game 4-3.

You can’t blame the loss on Freddy, but he didn’t exactly help his case with that performance.  He hasn’t seen significant minutes in one calendar  year and after this weekend, he might not see the field for a while.  This is the perfect ammunition for the Freddy Adu critics of the world.  I have always supported the young playmaker and this weekend’s performance has not changed a thing.

I think people forget that Freddy is only 19.  There definately are players in Europe who were phenomenal at 19, but Freddy is different.  Freddy is much more raw than players like Fabergas or Messi. He doesn’t have the same pedigree or the benefits of being developed by the Barcelona youth system.  He also doesn’t have the blistering pace and moves of Cristiano Ronaldo. Lets not forget Cristiano’s first season at Man U was less than stellar.  I think Americans had hoped that Freddy would be farther along by now, but that isn’t all his fault.

Freddy Adu, much like Beckham, is a brand.  In retrospect, he has been treated more as a marketing device than a legitimate soccer player.  Maybe some of that hype got into to his head, or maybe that hype got into our heads.  MLS brought in the young phenom to sell tickets and gain sponsors.  The Freddy Adu frenzy was ridiculous and MLS was better for it.  Freddy was too young though, and I believe DC United coach Peter Nowak knew that.  He did his best to get him on the field, and maybe his tactics for developing Freddy were not the best, but his assessment of the player was correct.  Former Benfica coach, Camacho, had a real interest in Freddy and developing him.  Adu was an instant success both on and off the field.  Then Camacho got canned and the new coach had little use or belief in Freddy.  Monaco swooped in for Adu, but it was more about marketing than soccer.  Monaco’s American owners wanted an American and who better than Freddy Adu, the marketing machine, to bring on board.  It is a shame, because I don’t believe the club ever had any real plans to develop Adu. Young players not capable of making the starting lineup are typically loaned out to smaller clubs to gain experience.  Monaco is not a small club, and I doubt anyone really believed he would gain more experience sitting on the Monaco bench as opposed to the Benfica bench.  He is on loan at Monaco from Benfica, with an option to stay at the end of the season.  So what is next for Freddy?

Should Freddy stay at Monaco and fight for playing time? Should Freddy head to the next big club looking to sell jerseys?  Or, should Freddy move to a lower league/division and get some regular minutes right away?

My vote is for a move.  Fighting for a spot does show a great amount of character, but what Freddy really needs is playing time.  A season in the Spanish second division, Serie B, the Belgium League, or a bottom of the table French team, might help him more than fighting at Monaco.  Once he has a full season of first team European football under his belt, he will be capable of fighting for a spot.  Right now he is at a severe disadvantage.

Freddy is good, but he isn’t the next Pele, and he isn’t going to usher in the golden era of American soccer.  Freddy can do things that few American players are capable of doing.  He has imagination and spontaneity, he can make something out of nothing.  That doesn’t make him a complete player, nor does it make him a good professional, but he has the fundamental ingredients for greatness.  You can make a player fitter, faster, stronger, more tactically aware, but you can’t teach them magic.

What do you guys think about Freddy’s situation? Should he stay or should he go?

Internazionale v. Manchester United

This match should be called “Mourinho v. Ferguson.”  The two old “friends” meet again and neither could be happier.  Mourinho asked for a tough draw to motivate his team and he got it.  Sir Alex is probably relishing the idea of crushing Mourinho.  This is going to be a blood bath and should be the most highly anticipated game of the second round.  Inter stuttered at the end of the group stage and they can’t afford to make a mistake against the English Champions.  Inter, at its best, is very very good.  The Italian side is capable of a little bit more magic than Man U, with players like Ibrahimovic in form.  Man U is the defending champion and for good reason. I’m going to predict that Inter upset Man U in this one.

Chelsea v. Juventus

Juventus isn’t the same powerhouse it used to be, but don’t take them lightly.  They currently sit second in the Italian league and finished first in their group. They beat Real Madrid twice on their way to the second round.  Chelsea hasn’t shown its best form in Champions League.  They won 3, lost 1, and tied 2 in a relatively easy group.  Scolari doesn’t have the depth needed to challenge in for both the Champions League and Premier title.  The winter transfer window will important to Chelsea to see if they can muster some bodies.

Villarreal v. Panathinaikos

Panathinkaikos was the surprise winner of Group B, a group that also contained Inter Milan and Werder Bremen.  This an exciting team that is capabel of beating anybody.  Villarreal finished second behind Man U.  Villarreal has struggled with some injuries as of late, but there is plenty of time for them to heal and possibly bring in some fresh players during the transfer window.  This game should be on of the more exciting, yet overlooked, matches of the second round.

Sporting Lisbon v. Bayern Munich

Bayern couldn’t be happier with this draw.  Munich is once again becoming one of the most feared teams in Europe.  Lisbon might not have what it takes to bring down the Munich giants.  Lisbon finished second in their group behind Barcelona, in a weak group.  Lisbon was crushed by Barcelona in the later stages 5-2 before clinching with a win against Basel.

Atletico Madrid v. FC Porto

Atletico finished second in their group behind Liverpool after dropping two points to Marseille in the final match day.  Atletico has been in excellent form, tieing Liverpool twice. FC Porto is a tough team to beat at home.  They proved that in their 2-0 victory over Arsenal. This match could either way, but I see Atletico coming out on top.

Lyon v. Barcelona

This should be a very open and exciting match.  Barcelona has been tearing through the  competition, both domestically and in Europe.  Messi has 5 goals and is in outstanding form.  Lyon, though, should not be taken lightly.  Lyon finished second in their group after losing to Bayern 2-3 on the final match day. Karim Benzema has been lighting up Europe with 5 goals of his own, and is proving to be one of the best young talents in the world.  This game should be fun to watch.

Real Madrid v. Liverpool

Real Madrid finished behind Juventus and is in its worst form of the season.  There has been a great deal of shake up as of late for the Spanish giants, but Real is a team you can’t take lightly.  Madrid boasts some of the best talent in Europe, and should be back to winning ways come winter’s end.  Liverpool, under Rafa Benitez, has had amazing success in Europe. Liverpool is once again poised to win it all this year.  Rafa knows the Spanish game like the back of his hand and should prepare his boys well for this match.  I see Liverpool taking this one.

Arsenal v. AS Roma

The disaster that is Arsenal takes on a very good Roma side.  Arsenal has been struggling and has already been counted out of the Premier League race.  Arsenal is young, dynamic, and inconsistent.  Their success against Roma all depends on which Arsenal shows up to the stadium that day.  Roma, on the other hand, have the advantage of experience on their side.  Players such as Totti, Baptista, Pizarro, Panucci, and Perrotta have seen it all.  Totti is playing well, which means Roma is winning.  Add to that the goal scoring prowess of Vucinic, and you have very tough team to beat.

The winter transfer window isn’t open yet but there is plenty to talk about.  The winter transfer market usually lacks the blockbuster moves and big signings that make the summer off season so exciting.  For American’s though, this is the most important time of the year.

Who’s already gone?

Landon Donovan to Bayern Munich, Loan: Although he isn’t gone for good just yet, i don’t think it is likely we’ll see him back in MLS.  He seems to have a strong desire to play in Europe and his loan spell will be an opportunity to showcase his skill to the highest bidder.

Michael Parkhurst to Nordsjaelland, free tranfer: The 24 year old former MLS defender of the year has finally made his way to Europe.  Parkhurst is a gifted young defender, and is out to prove that he isn’t too small to play center back.  The Danish league is a good place to start his European adventuer.  At 24 he is still young for a defender, and should hit his prime in a year or two.  I predict good things for Parkhurst and I hope to see playing in one of the top leagues fairly soon.

As good as gone:

Chad Marshall to Mainz: The 2008 Defender of the year has finished his trial at Mainz.  He will have to wait until January to see if Mainz choose to pursue him, but i dont’ see him coming back to MLS.  Chad Marshall has done everything a defender can accomplish in MLS and he is only 24.  While staying in MLS guarantees him playing time, a move abroad will provide him with the new challenges he needs to grow as a player.  Coming out of college he was heralded as a future anchor for the national team, but hasn’t yet hit that level.  I think he understands what he needs to do to get to that level and won’t be coming back in March.

Sacha Kljestan to FC Twente, Heerenveen,  Zenit St Petersburg, Monaco, or Olympiakos Piraeus: Everyone seems to be interested in the lanky center midfielder.  His current club form and contributions to the full national team have raised his stock considerably.  The Seton Hall product was a consistent member of the youth national team program, but was always over shadowed by young standouts like Freddy Adu, Benny Feilhaber, and Danny Szetela.  It is Klejstan’s turn to now, and although he was a late bloomer he has surpassed expectations and become a regular on Coach Bradley’s USMNT roster.  I would love to see him in the Dutch league.

Kenny Cooper to Eintracht Frankfurt: The FC Dallas striker has been rumoured to be on the move for a while.  After a few failed attempts to leave during the season, I don’t think anyone can stop him now.  Coach Schellas is already planning for Cooper’s inevitable departure and scouting South America for a suitable striker.  Cooper was one of the bright spots in the US qualifier versus Guatemala. The competition that night was not of the highest calibur, but Cooper was allowed to showcase his vision and finishing ability.  I don’t think the German game suits him, but we’ll see where he eventually ends up.  Eintracht sit 9th in the Bundesliga table. Six points clear of the relegation zone, and 13 points shy of a top 5 spot.

Also on the move:

Oguchi Onyewu to Olympique de Marseille: Gooch’s move to Marseille seems to be a done deal.  The towering center back has been at Standard Liege since 2004, with the exception of a dissapointing loan spell with Newcastle in 2007.  Gooch didn’t look ready for the big leagues during his time at Newcastle.  I think there were a lot of things going against him at that time, but the move to Marseille should turn out better.  The French game isn’t as physical as the EPL and he should be able to use his size to an advantage.  The French League is definately a step up and he should rise to the challenge.

Neven Subotic to Napoli: The young American center back looks to be on his way out of Germany.  Subotic has lit up the Bundesliga with exceptional defensive and offensive displays.  It is hard to beleive that Borussia Dortmund would let the 20 year old go.  Napoli sit 3rd in Serie A, tied with AC Milan and 3 points behind Juventus.

Unlike most other sports drafts, the MLS Superdraft comes and goes.  Personally, this is the most exciting time of the year.  The College Cup is over, the Combine is around the corner, and come January 15th dreams will be made.  It gives me goose bumps.  Most of you probably aren’t as excited as I am, so i’ve decided to set up a 3 part breakdown of this years Superdraft.  This installment will focus on the picks of the Superdraft, the second installment will be a pre-Combine breakdown, and the third installment will be a pre draft and mock draft analysis.  I hope you enjoy, and gets everyone more excited about the Superdraft, MLS, and the college game.

Climbing the ladder, broke it down for us

2009 MLS Superdraft Order & Picks

Draft date: January 15th in Saint Louis. A few picks have been updated, so check it out. MLS should announce the actual order soon.

Draft Order Before Trades

Order is determined as follows: Seattle receives the #1 pick automatically as an expansion team. #2-7 go to non-playoff teams, #8-11 go to quarterfinalists, #12-13 go to semifinalists, and #14-15 go to the runner up and winner of MLS Cup 2008. Within each group, teams are ranked based on regular season record. Ties are broken the same way as the regular standings (head to head, then GD).

2009 MLS Superdraft Order

Round One

Round Two

Round Three

Round Four

Apparently RSL has the 54th pick, originally from Chivas. Can somebody find the trade where that happened? Also, Chicago may get one of RSL’s picks in this round due to the Will Johnson trade.

Trade/Pick Movement List

Round 1

DAL has HOU’s pick (via SJ, Alvarez)
DC has COL’s pick (C.Gomez)
NE has CLB’s pick (Noonan)
SJ has HOU’s pick (Kamara, later traded to DAL)
TOR has SJ’s pick (O’Brien)
TOR has CHI’s pick (McBride)

Round 2

CHV has TOR’s pick (Guevara)
COL has DAL’s pick (Guarda)
DAL has RSL’s pick (Cassar compensation)
DAL has LA’s pick (Ruiz)
DC has HOU’s pick (Boswell, conditional)
KC has COL’s pick (Burciaga)
LA has CHV’s pick (Thomas, later traded to NE)
NE has CHV’s pick (via LA, Franchino)

Chivas will get picks from Toronto in both 2009 and 2010 for Amado Guevara. According to Ridge Mahoney at Soccer America, they are guaranteed a first rounder out of the deal. Given that TFC has 3 first rounders this year, I would’ve thought that the 13th pick was going to Chivas. Apparently they’ll be getting a second rounder this year instead.

Round 3

COL has DAL’s pick (Guarda)
DAL has CHV’s pick (Nunez, later traded to CHV)
KC has RSL’s pick (Movsisyan)
NE has KC’s pick (Cristman)
TOR has CHV’s pick (via DAL, Cunningham)

Round 4

CHI has COL’s pick (Sanneh)
COL has DC’s pick (international slot)
COL has KC’s pick (H.Gomez)
COL has NY’s pick (Mathis)
COL has SJ’s pick (Gray/Kirovski)
LA has TOR’s pick (Harmse)
KC has DAL’s pick (international slot)

Rapids conditional pick for Mathis turns out to be a 4th rounder, no surprise there.

Conditional

CHI has RSL’s pick (W.Johnson)

The Fire are supposed to get at least a 4th rounder in the draft.

Total picks

Supplemental Draft

CLB has DAL’s 1st round pick (international slot)
COL has (one of) KC’s 1st round picks (H.Gomez, could be natural pick or RSL’s)
LA has TOR’s 1st round pick pick (Ruiz)
TOR has DC’s 1st round pick (Zaher)
KC has RSL’s 1st round pick (Movsisyan)

COL has RSL’s 2nd round pick (Wingert)
LA has TOR’s 2nd round pick pick (Ruiz)

COL has CLB’s 3rd round pick (N.Hernandez)
DAL has SJ’s 3rd round pick (Roberts)
NY has TOR’s 3rd round pick (Freeman)

COL has NY’s 4th round pick (Freeman)
LA has SJ’s 4th round pick (M.Hatzke)
NY has RSL’s 4th round pick (Rimando)
NY has TOR’s 4th round pick (Freeman)

REGULAR SEASON - WEEK 1 (FIRST KICK)

Thursday, March 19, 2009
New York Red Bulls at Seattle Sounders FC, 9 p.m. (ESPN2/Deportes)

Saturday, March 21, 2009
Columbus Crew at Houston Dynamo, 8 p.m. (Fox Soccer Channel/Fox Sports en Espanol)
Chicago Fire at FC Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Toronto FC at Kansas City Wizards, 8:30 p.m.
Colorado Rapids at Chivas USA, 10:30 pm (Fox Soccer Channel/Fox Sports en Espanol)
New England Revolution at San Jose Earthquakes, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 22, 2009
D.C. United at Los Angeles Galaxy, 3 p.m. (TeleFutura)

REGULAR SEASON - WEEK 2

Saturday, March 28, 2008
Toronto FC at Columbus Crew, 4 p.m.
San Jose Earthquakes at D.C. United, 7:30 p.m.
New England Revolution at New York Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m.
Kansas City Wizards at Colorado Rapids, 9:30 p.m.

REGULAR SEASON - WEEK 3

Thursday, April 2, 2009
Columbus Crew at Real Salt Lake, 9 p.m. (ESPN2/Deportes)

Saturday, April 4, 2009
Seattle Sounders FC at Toronto FC, 3 p.m.
FC Dallas at New England Revolution, TBD

Sunday, April 5, 2009
New York Red Bulls at Chicago Fire, 3 p.m. (TeleFutura)